WHITEHILL CLOSE, BN20 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN20 8BF

WHITEHILL CLOSE, BN20 8BF, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This BN20 8BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN20 postcode area, which has experienced 93 crimes and a crime rate of 4.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN20 8BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 8BF, encompassing approximately 2877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN20 8BF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Maxfield Close with total crimes: 4
  • Downs Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Priory Heights with total crimes: 2

WHITEHILL CLOSE, BN20 8BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7850.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.21-37.50%
Public order31.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7820.00%
Public order42.0833.33%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.78400.00%
Public order31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.17-16.67%
Other crime11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.13-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson12.08-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6485.71%
Criminal damage and arson24.52100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9116.67%
Other theft22.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.78100.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.300.00%
Public order33.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN20 8BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maxfield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Downs Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Priory Heights
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Royal Sussex Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Millbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Whitehill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Filching Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Beechy Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavalry Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lennox Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Command Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hamsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1